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Karen Han

Karen Han

    Latest articles by Karen Han

    Culture
    Cardi B, Beyoncé and Jay-Z lead the 2018 VMA nominationsCardi B, Beyoncé and Jay-Z lead the 2018 VMA nominations
    Culture

    Cardi B has 10 nominations for “Finesse,” just ahead of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s eight nominations for “Apeshit.”

    By Karen Han
    Celebrity Culture
    Watch: Ariana Grande sings “A Natural Woman” in tribute to Aretha FranklinWatch: Ariana Grande sings “A Natural Woman” in tribute to Aretha Franklin
    Celebrity Culture

    The singer honored the Queen of Soul in an emotional performance on The Tonight Show.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Aretha Franklin’s “royal persona” commanded respectAretha Franklin’s “royal persona” commanded respect
    Culture

    The late singer’s legacy, in the words of Etta James, Barack Obama, and Tavis Smiley.

    By Karen Han
    TV
    The trailer for Matthew Weiner’s The Romanoffs is a star-filled study in royal delusionsThe trailer for Matthew Weiner’s The Romanoffs is a star-filled study in royal delusions
    TV

    The Amazon series is Weiner’s follow-up to Mad Men, and features many of the same faces.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness is starting to fulfill its enormous potentialHBO’s Random Acts of Flyness is starting to fulfill its enormous potential
    Culture

    Terence Nance’s creation is more than a sketch show.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Watch: Kanye West defends his support of Donald Trump to Jimmy KimmelWatch: Kanye West defends his support of Donald Trump to Jimmy Kimmel
    Culture

    “You’ve said, ‘George Bush doesn’t care about black people.’ It makes me wonder: What makes you think that Donald Trump does?”

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Lindsay Lohan says that #MeToo accusers are doing it “for the attention” and look “weak”Lindsay Lohan says that #MeToo accusers are doing it “for the attention” and look “weak”
    Culture

    In a new interview, Lohan contributes to harmful rhetoric about sexual assault.

    By Karen Han
    TV
    Better Call Saul is still the best at making little details devastatingBetter Call Saul is still the best at making little details devastating
    TV

    In its fourth season, Better Call Saul raises the stakes through attention to the everyday.

    By Karen Han
    The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
    How HBO’s Succession pulled off its brutal finaleHow HBO’s Succession pulled off its brutal finale
    The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

    Actors Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox discuss the series finale and grounding the show in reality.

    By Karen Han
    Movies
    Here’s how to drop Tom Cruise from 2,000 feet in the air without killing himHere’s how to drop Tom Cruise from 2,000 feet in the air without killing him
    Movies

    How Mission: Impossible — Fallout’s most death-defying stunt came together.

    By Karen Han